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March 7, 1939. F. YAMAGUCH| 2,149,655

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- March 7, 1939. F. YAMAGiucl-u HEAD COVERING Filed Aug. 3, 1938 3Sheets-Sheet 3 En Be A-r-ro RNEY Patented Mar. 7, 1939 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 10 Claims.

This invention relates to a cap or hat, made entirely with a crochetingneedle, fromcrocheting yarn. Such headpieces are especially. in voguefor infants, although the invention may be used to fashion headpieces ofany desired size. In providing a brim or visor for the headpieceorcrown, it has been somewhat difficult to make the brim or Visor retainthe desired position with respect to the crown. This is due to theinherently limp character ofthe material.

It is one of the objects of this invention to make it possible tofashion the brim or visor by crocheting, and to provide suitablereinforcement for it. Such reinforcement is convenientlyr andeffectively obtained by the aid of thisinvention, in the form of a beadat the junction of the crown and the brim or Visor. This effect isobtained by appropriate crocheting as a continuation of the crown; andespecially by crochet stitches adjacent the edge of the crown thatgathers the previously crocheted Vmaterial at the edge for forming thereinforcing portion.

This invention possesses many other advantages, and has other objectswhich may be made more apparent from a consideration of one embodimentof the invention. For this purpose there is shown a form in the drawingsaccompanying and forming part of the present specification. This formwill now be described in detail, illustrating the general principles ofthe invention; but it is to be understood that this detailed descriptionis not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the scope of thisinvention is best defined by the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a pictorial View of a crocheted cap constructed inaccordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan View showing a portion of the crown and the completedvisor; and

Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6, '7 and 8 are views illustrating the manner in whichthe crochet stitches are taken to form the visor, and stitches and theyarn being purposely expanded and shown in loosened condition for betterelucidating the principles involved.

In general, the head piece as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 may include acrocheted crown portion I, and an appendage either in the form of a brimor visor -2. At the juncture between the crown I and the visor 2 thereis a reinforcing bead or row 3 formed by pulling together a number ofrows of stitching adjacent the edge of the crown l'. This pullingtogether of the adjacent rows forms an important feature of thestructure,

, for it makes possible the provision of adequate reinforcement so thatthe brim or visor of the piece will stay in the ydesired forwardlyprojected position. The liability of this brim 2 to droop materially isthus obviated.

'Ihe manner in which the stitches are taken is best illustrated in thefollowing series of diagrams, Figs. 3 to 8 inclusive. But beforeproceeding with this, description, a short rsum of the kinds of stitchesthat are used herein is in order.

The process of crocheting with a hooked crochet needle involvessuccessive manipulation of the needle to form loops through loops formedof -the yarn, one side of the loop being formed by the free end of theyarn. The needle is used to form additional loops in succession to thisbeginning loop. Thus it is necessary to have a beginning loop throughwhich the crochet needle is first y passed. The specific crochetstitches used in connection with this invention are the chain stitch,the' single crochet, and. the slip stitch.

. The chain stitch is formed simply by passing the crochet needlethrough the previous loop, forming a loop at the hook of the needle withthe free yarn, and pulling the loop so formed, through the previousloop. 'I'his newly formed loop is now the loop through which the crochetneedle passes for taking any additional stitch.

The single crochet stitch is also formed in a simple manner. Assumingthat the needle passes through the previous loop formed, the hook end ofthe needle is rst passed through any loop, or space between loops. Thisloop or space between loops, through which the hook end is passed, mayoccur for example in a previous row or between previous rows, or it mayoccur in the same row as that being formed. A loop is now formed withthe free yarn around the hook, and this loop is pulled through the saidany loop or space so that the loop end is adjacent the previous loop,but it is not passed through the previous loop. The needle now extendsthrough two loops: the beginning or previous loop and the newly formedloop. Now another loop is formed with the free yarn over the hook, andthis last loop is pulled through both loops through which the needlepassed. The needle now passes through this last newly formed loop.

In a slip stitch, the hook of the needle, which passes through theprevious loop, is passed through any loop or space between loops throughwhich the newly formed loop is intended to be passed; then a loop isformed by the free yarn over the hook, and this loop is pulled throughthe previous loop through which the needle projects. The needle nowpasses through the newly formed loop.

These principles of crocheting are exemplified more clearly in thefollowing description of the process of fashioning the visor 2.

Thus in Fig. 3, a portion of the stitching in the crown I is showngenerally by the reference character 4, the last row of stitches formsthe interconnected loops 5. These loops 5 are formed by stitchesinterconnected with the loops 6 of the previous row, as by singlecrochet or other stitches. The preceding rows of loops 'I and 8 areshown as similarly tied in to the corresponding adjacent rows. Y

Now, in order to begin the'reinforci'ng row 3, the crochet needle 9 isput inv the'position of Fig. 3. This view shows the outside of the crownI, the work being held so as to progress from right to left, as iscommon in crocheting. The needle 9 which passes through the finishingloop I of the last row of thecrown, is underneath the last row of loopsand over the intervening rows 6 and 'I to a position underneath the rowof loops 8. The needle 9 may thus be saidY to pass through correspondingspaces II and I2 in the last and third rows of the crown I. The freeyarn 'I3 is looped over the needle 9 and is pulled through the spaces IIand I2 to form the first loop I4 of a single crochet stitch (Fig. 4).The needle 9 is then made again to engage the free yarn I3 asillustrated in Fig. 4, and this free yarn I3 is pulled through bothloops I0 and I4 to form the loop I5 (Fig. 5). This completes the firstsingle crochet stitch, it'being understood that the diagrams illustratekthis first single crochet stitch in the expanded position. In actualpractice the sides I6, I'Iof loop I4, of the single crochet stitch arepulled downwardly in a tight manner so as to pull the rows of stitchingembraced by these elements close together, and thereby to form thebeginning of the bead 3 of Figs. 1 and 2.`

The position of the needle 9 in Fig. 5 is similar to that in Fig. 3, totake another single crochet stitch similar to that already described,and through the same spaces II and I2, as before. The newly formed loopI5 now assumes the role of the beginning loop III; otherwise the sameactions of the needle 9 are made, to complete the second single crochetstitch. Accordingly further description of this second stitchis unnec-Vessary.

This process of taking a pair of single crochet stitches is continuedfor the succeeding spaces in the last and third rows of spaces in crownI. These rows of spaces are represented as being respectively betweenloops 5 and 6, and between loops 'I and 8. Thus there are two singlecrochet stitches in each space of each of these rows, which pulls theintervening stitches together to form the central portion of the bead 3.

It is now assumed that a sufficient number of stitches have thus beentaken corresponding to the desired length of this part ofthe visor 2.This first rowcan be ended off in a manner illustrated in Fig. 6.In'this figure, a single crochet stitch ending up inloop I8, has justbeen taken between corresponding last row and third row spaces I9 and 20of crown I. Instead of taking an additional single crochet stitchthrough these spaces ofthe last and third rows, a slip stitch instead istaken in the succeeding Yspaces of the third and last rowof crown I. Forthis purpose the needle is projected through the last row space 2i andthrough the corresponding thirdrow i as compared with the precedingfigures.

A chain stitch is taken from the last stitch illusi trated in Fig. 6;then the entire cap is reversed so as to be able to begin the second rowfrom the right hand, and progressing toward the left. The reversedposition of the cap is shown in Fig. 7. The loops 5, 6, 1, and 8 of thecrown I are all directed oppositely to that shown in the precedingfigures. The newly formed loops of the completed first row are indicatedin general by reference character 2. The rst pair of single crochetstitches, as explained in connection with Figs. 3, 4 and 5,are'indicated by loops 25. This figure illustrated the ending off of thesecond row of the visor 2.

This Ysecond row is made by taking two single crochet stitches throughtheV last space of the first row of spaces 50 of the visor 2, said rowbeing formed by the stitching just described. Then a single crochetstitch is taken through the next adjoining space of the first row 5. Theprocess of taking two stitches and then one stitch in alternate spacesis repeated until the entire first row of spaces 5I! of the visor 2 isthus traversed. This is indicated in Fig. '7, there being two singlecrochet stitches 2B through a space 21 of the row, and but one singlecrochet stitch 28 in the succeeding space 29 ofthe first row of spacesin the visor 2.

In order to continue the reinforcing rowl 3 at the end of the secondrowin the Visor 2, a single crochet stitch is taken through the thirdrow of spaces in the crown I, between loops 'I and 8, and through thelast row of spaces between the loops 5 and 6 thereof. This is done byvinserting the needle 9 from the next unoccupied space in the third rowof spaces into the corresponding space of the last row, and underneaththe intervening stitches to form the loop 30. The reverse action informing this last single crochet stitch 30 is necessary because the workis in reversed position Thereafter a slip stitch 3| is taken in thecorresponding succeeding spaces of the third and last rows of spaces incrown. 'I'his slip stitch is on the point of being pulled through thepreceding loop 32.

At the end of the second row as thus described, a simple chain stitchmay be taken.Y Then the work is again reversed so as to bring the topyside of the Visor 2 again facing the crocheter, and again to make itpossible for the crocheter to proceed from the right hand toward theleft hand in fashioning the third row of the visor.

The third row and the succeeding fourth row are fragmentarilyillustrated in Fig. 8, the yarn making the stitches being again shown inquite expanded position for facilitating explanation of the stitches.'The chain stitch 32 at the beginning of the third row of the visor isshown in Fig. 8. Since this figure shows the ending of the fourth row,the work is again shown as in reverse from that of Figs. 4, 5, and 6.VThe starting single crochet stitches of the first row, and thecorresponding ending stitches of the second and third row are indicatedby appropriate legends at the top of this figure.

The third row of the visor is begun by taking two single crochetstitches 33 in the last space 34 formed by the second row of loops 35. Apair of single crochet stitches 36 is also taken in the adjacent space31 of the second row of spaces in the visor, formed by the loops 35. Ineach succeeding space in the second row, one single crochet stitch suchas 38 is taken. This is continued until all the spaces in the second roware thus occupied, and the loops 39 defining the third row of spaces 40are formed. At the end of the third row of loops 39, a similar singlecrochet and a slip rstitch are taken as at the end of the first row ofthe visor. A chain stitch is then taken as before, and the work nowagain being reversed tothe position of Fig. 8.

The continuation of the fourth row of the visor from the said chainstitch is similar to the beginning of the third row; that is, there aretwo single crochet stitches taken respectively in the last and next tothe last spaces 40 formed by the third row of loops 39. Thereafter onesingle crochet stitch is taken in each succeeding space of this thirdrow until the entire third row is traversed to form the fourth row ofloo-ps 42. In Fig. 8 such single crochet stitches 4I are indicated,forming the fourth row of loops 42, and the fourth row of spaces 43.

The ending of the fourth row is clearly shown in Fig. 8. This fourth rowis finished as the other rows, a single crochet stitch 44 being takenfrom the next unoccupied space of the third row of spaces of the crownl, and through the corresponding space in the last row of spaces of thecrown. Then a slip stitch 45 is taken in the adjacent succeeding spacesof these rows of the crown. The slip stitch 45 is shown as just havingbeen completed by pulling loop 45 through the crochet stitch loop 46.V

The fifth row can be taken similar to the third row, after the work isreversed from the position of Fig. 8. The succeeding sixth, seventh,etc., rows may be similarly taken and finished as described inconnection respectively with the fourth and fth rows. In other words,the odd numbered rows follow the procedure of the third row and the evennumbered rows follow the procedure of the fourth row. In all, there maybe as many as thirteen rows, although the number is dependent upon theultimate size of the visor or brim. For a baby size cap, the first rowof the visor 2, forming the center portion of the reinforcing bead 3,may comprise in all, Seventeen stitches. The next row would have in alltwenty-eight stitches, including the two ending stitches that serve tocontinue the reinforcing bead 3. Each succeeding row after the secondwould have four stitches more than the preceding row.

Some variations in the number and arrangement of stitches however, maybe tolerated to correspond to desired head size. By the use of thestitches as described, a brim or visor is well formed and provides apleasing appearance.

'I'he features of drawing together the last and third rows of stitchesof the crown l by single crochet and slip stitches of the first visorrow and of the endings of the succeeding rows, to provide reinforcement,is of considerable importance. These stitches are so tightly pulled asto present a somewhat rounded appearance for the bead 3.

What is claimed is:

1. A crocheted headpiece having a brim or visor also formed of crochetstitches and characterized by the fact that there is reinforcement atthe juncture of the crown with the brim or visor, formed by rows ofswitches pulled together.

2. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted brim orvisor, attached to the crown, there being a reinforcement occurring atthe junction of the crownvand-the brim or visor, said reinforcementcomprising a plurality of rows of stitchingadjacent the edge of thecrown, pulled together.

3. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted brim orvisor attached to the crown, said brim or visor having a plurality ofrows of crocheted stitching, characterized by the fact that the stitchesof the first row of the visor, as well as the ending stitches of otherrows, are attached to the crown by a stitch or stitches that pulltogether several rows of the crown adjacent the edge thereof.

4. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted visor,said visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, the firstrow of the visor adjacent the crown comprising loops pulling togetherseveral rows of the crown to form a reinforcement.

5. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted visor,said visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, the firstrow of the visor adjacent the crown comprising loops pulling togetherseveral rows of the crown to form a reinforcement, and succeeding rowsending with similar stitches.

6. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted visor,said visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, the firstrow of the Visor adjacent the crown comprising loops pulling togetherseveral rows of the crown to form a reinforcement, and succeeding rowshaving increasing number of stitches and ending with stitches similar tothose of the first row.

7. The process of making a crocheted brim or visor for a crochetedcrown, which comprises taking a plurality of crochet stitches from thelast to the third from last row of spaces of the crown to pull theintervening stitches* together to form a reinforcement, and thencrocheting a number of rows of the visor in succession.

8. The process of making a crocheted brim or visor for a crochetedcrown, which comprises taking a plurality of crochet stitches from thelast to the third from last row of spaces of the crown to pull theintervening stitches together to form a reinforcement, and thencrocheting a number of rows of the visor in succession, each of saidsucceeding rows ending with a stitch extending back to the said thirdrow of spaces in the crown.

9. 'Ihe process of making a crocheted visor for a crocheted crown, whichcomprises taking a series of crochet stitches from the last to the thirdfrom last row of spaces in the crown to pull these rows together to forma reinforcement, reversing the work for the succeeding second row tomaintain the same direction of crocheting, crocheting stitches for thesecond row into the said first row of the visor, ending said second rowwith one or more stitches extending into said third ro-w of spaces ofthe crown, reversing the Work for the third row, and continuing thisprocess for succeeding rows.

10. The process of making a crocheted visor for a crocheted crown, whichcomprises taking a pair of single crochet stitches for each stitch ofthe last row forming the edge of the crown, said stitches extendingthrough from the last row of spaces in the crown to the third row ofspaces from the last in the crown, for pulling the intervening stitchestogether, continuing this process for succeeding stitches in the saidlast and third rowsI of spaces to form a first reinforcing row for thevisor, ending said first row with a slip stitch between the next spacesof the last and third from last rows oi.' spaces oi the crown, taking achain stitch, reversing the work, taking two single crochet stitches inthe last stitch of the first row of the visor to form the beginning ofthe second row, taking a single crochet stitch in the next stitch of thefirst row, repeating the alternating two and one single crochet stitches`until the entire first row of the visor is traversed, taking a singlecrochet stitch from the third row of spaces of the crown to theV nextunoccupied space of the last row of the crownftaking a slip stitchthrough the next space of the third row of the crown and the succeedingspace of the last row of the crown, taking a chain stitch, reversing thework to begin the third row of the visor, taking two single crochetstitches in each of the last and the next to the last stitches of thesecond row of the visor, taking a single crochet stitch in eachsucceeding stitch of the second row of the visor, taking a singlecrochet stitch through a space of the third row of the crown, from thelast row of spaces of the crown, taking a slip stitch in the next spaceof the said'third row of the crown, and through the corresponding spacein the last row of the crown, taking a. chain stitch, reversing the workto lceginV the fourth row of the Visor, taking two single crochetstitches in each of the last and the next to the last stitches of thethird row of the visor, taking a single crochet stitch in eachsucceeding stitch of the third row of the Visor, taking a single crochetstitch through the third row of spaces of the crown to the next space ofthe last row ci' the crown, taking a slip stitch through the next spaceof the third row of the crown to the corresponding space of the last rowof the crown, then repeating the process as defined, for the fifth andsixth rows of the visor, as set forth respectively for the third andfourth rows, and continuing Vsirriilarly for the desired number of rows.

FUMIKO YAMAGUCI-II.

